Sans Serif Fonts

The term "Sans Serif" is derived from French and means "without serifs". Some examples of Sans Serif types are Helvetica, Frutiger, Optima and Futura. For more detailed information about this topic, please take a look at our Font Feature The Sans Serif Typefaces.

Note: this page contains just a few of our personal favorite sans serif fonts. Use our keyword search for ’Sans Serif’ to find many more sans serif fonts on Linotype.com.

This is our expert selection:

Classic | ModernClassic
Classic sans serif fonts like Helvetica and Univers have been experiencing a renaissance in recent years and are currently all the rage, especially in advertising. You will find application ideas for sans serif fonts in our "Fonts in Use" section.

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Modern
Sans Serif fonts have a wide spectrum of possible applications and fresh new typefaces are constantly being developed. Linotype continues to expand its type library with innovative modern sans serif fonts which are excellent for contemporary design. Our ever-growing TakeType Library includes types from young designers who give classic design an original new look. Let your imagination be inspired by these examples, only a small sample of what our collection has to offer.

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